New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-04
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WASHINGTON Oct. 3-The impression is gaining ground
that Bishop" Oberly's " bombshell" which was I'M
expcctedly fred into the ranks Of the Illinois Democratic
Association was designed like some OF the civil service
reform u.upifestoes which have Issued from much
higher political In the last two years or more
like the proclamatio Of July 1885, for exampie-'o
cheer the dropping spirits and win the applause OF
class Of reformers" which at times shows symptoms Oh
wavering in its support Of "Reformer" Cleveland
while The Ohio Democratic Association Is expressing
through the newspapers its unanimous derision ana con-
tempt of his bombsheIl and inviting him Ito come
on" aud the plucky vice president OF the NewYork As
notation publicly "wans to know why Mr. Oberiy does
not have US Indicted II are violating the law the
man who loaded the bomtsheil" and fred II into the
Illinois camp meekly asks them TO please train
their guns upon the law" and not on
him. Now" he remarked to-day. "some
of the people seem forget that are living under
new order OF things regard the subordinate Govern
mental service Under the old order, wherein tho Gov
ernme mt clerk was appointed at the instance OF Soh
gresham as a reward for political services rendered.
1t was expected that he should labor 10 con-
tinue tho tenure Of his influence, as IL was
called In doing that he continued himself In place
But under the existing regime are seeking 10 90 away
with the system Of politics dominating the public service
Formerly 1t was tho rule for the dominant party to hold
all tho Offices Now endeavoring to distribute the
minor offices among both parties, and assure
the Republican clerk that under Democratic
ADMINISTRATION his place Is secure so long as
be behaves himself and discharges his duty.
Now should the Republican clerks raise money for use In
Ohio, what would these Democrats who now assail me
ssyf Wouldn't they camOr for the Immediate dismissal
OF those Republican clerks We labOring TO relieve
public service from these partisan influences and put
IL upon business basis that the object OF the law.
and believe In enforcing IT, The Sa,e associations com
posed entirely Of public officials will always be source
OF political irritation As have said before the law has
nothing 10 do with associations like that ofVrgnia and
those OF Maryland composed mainly OF nononce hold
rrs Nor is there any Interpretation OF the law
that forbids Government clerk contributing his msney
for political purposes His right to do so Is recognized.
and protected by the law in doing But lie must
combine with other public officials for these partisan
ends" . 49,.
In regard to the published report that his letter
70 he Illinois Association was submitted 10
and approved by the President, Commissioner
Oberiy THAT IL not true did not write II untl
the OF the day which IL sent 10 the I'LL
nois Association 1t was not submitted TO the President
anybody else assume the entire responsibility
it, and ready TO stand by t as correctly settling
forth the letter aud the spirit OF the law which am
swo In